Beer Camp Across America West Coast Double IPA clocks in at 8.5% ABV and features five hop varieties, two of which went into Sierra Nevada’s “Hop Torpedo” dry-hopping device and impart hints of grapefruit and a floral note that recalls orange blossom. A light malt body and dry finish complement the bold hop profile.

Reviews by scottfrie:

A: Pours a deep golden color with a couple fingers of fluffy and greasy looking off-white head that slowly faded into a thick, oily, film. A network of sticky lace clung to the sides of the glass the whole beer through. S: Fresh hoppy scents of grapefruit pith, lemon verbena, tangerine rind and fresh cut grass. Hints of bread crust malt come through as well. Slight mint. The nose is very green, slightly vegetal, and very fresh overall. T: Notes of lemongrass, lawn clippings, orange blossom, and kiss of grapefruit come through. The finish is slightly sweet and juicy with more notes of citrus, and the aftertaste is herbal, vegetal, green and mildly bitter. M: Medium-full body, thick and oily mouthfeel, greasy hop resin, and splashy carbonation. The bittering hop flavor in the finish is unique and a bit off putting. O: I was disappointed by this one. It’s decent, but there are better options on the market. I felt the five hops varieties they used clashed rather than complemented each other.

More User Reviews:

A - An aggressive pour into a tulip glass yields two fingers of frothy, egg-white foam. Thick lacing clings to the glass and a nice head hangs around from start to finish. Color is a clear, bright, deep, orange-ish gold.

Bottle fresh pour since it just came out..looks inviting and clear, golden with a hint of dark gold. Head is white, and stating fluffy for a minute or two. Pacing is not memorable. Smell is fruity and perfume, with hints of cedar, herbal, and earthy,stone fruit, sweet apple, and a floral-like essence present( rose petal, and slightly dank). Taste is hops and mild sweetness, finishing floral, and malt presence throughout, however a light malt presence. Mouthfeel is medium, with some coating and sweetness left on the palate after a while. Overall, solid double with a different 'herbal' type flavored, displaying the earthiness and spice-ful freshness in west coast(north-west) hops. Serve with a fresh pesto dish(es), roasted and crusted herb meats and cheeses. Lamb/chicken yellow curry. Coriander and cardamom spice, and yellow curry mussels/clams/seafood.

Smell: Mostly bitter hop oils, with notes of citrus and pine. While I love Sierra Nevada, they often have beers that are a little low on aromatics, and I have also found many West Coast IPAs to be the same - all bitterness, little identifiable aroma. So not surprised that this is mild.

Taste: Big burst of citrus upfront that is pretty tasty but is short lived. There is then a long bitter, spicy and pine-like finish that is par for the course for a West Coast IPA.

Feel: Medium to full body. Moderate carbonation. Very dry finish. Also par for the course, but I like it this way.

Overall: Surprisingly straightforward West Coast IPA. While quite good, I expect a lot more in 2014, especially from a brewery of this calibur.

Not the most amazing double IPA I have had but would drink again for sure. I would love for Sierra Nevada to start brewing more, I am already a big fan of torpedo, something else on their market would be nice.